When asked if he wanted the part, he reportedly said, “I’d like to do it.” Apparently, Fonda looked at the script and found the plot to be “repulsive”. The part of Paul Kersey, the main character in the film series, was originally slated for Henry Fonda. The movie itself was based on the 1972 novel and directed by Michael Winner. That said, he almost didn’t get the role. It’s hard to imagine any of the Death Wish films without Charles Bronson.
One of the items listed as a cause of death on his death certificate was metastatic lung cancer. The early stress he endured may have played a role in his picking up the smokes. To help out, he began working with his dad in a coal mine at age 10. So poor in fact that Bronson sometimes had to wear his sister’s dresses to school. Growing up very poor, they struggled to make ends meet.
He came from a large family of 15 (he was child number 11). While we’ll never know the exact reasons he first lit up, some point to family pressure. What’s unusual about his case was that he started at age nine. Like many actors in the 1950’s, Bronson smoked. Upon seeing it, he turned to his friend and suggested it was perfect. Worried about being blackballed from roles because of his Lithuanian sounding last name, he decided to change it.Īccording to lore, he and his pal (Steve McQueen) were driving one day when McQueen spotted a street sign named “Bronson”. When he first started acting, there was a witch hunt for communists in Hollywood.
Simply put – it was (indirectly) because of McCarthyism. He changed his last name from Buchinsky after taking a drive with his buddy, Steve McQueen. McCarthyism (and Steve McQueen) Caused Name ChangeĬharles Bronson wasn’t always “Bronson”. Let’s jump right in! Guy File: Charles Bronsonīirthday: November 3, 1921, Ehrenfeld, PA.ġ. Along the way, I’ve included imagery just for fun. What follows are 10 facts about Charles Bronson you might not know. That said, I’ve always wondered how many of his roles were informed by echoes of the man himself? Sure, much of what we saw of him in movies like Death Wish was hyper-masculine bravado. What I admired most about him was his gritty style and confident demeanor.
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